CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO VERSION: https://rumble.com/v78056c-god-focus-this-morning-ep530-twelve-spies.html

WELCOME TO GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING

THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE:  TWELVE SPIES

In the book of Numbers, God’s people had been released from Egypt. They saw many miracles, signs and wonders. They watched as the Red Sea parted before them. They watched as the waters closed in behind them to destroy their enemies. They had head knowledge that God would deliver them, he promised he would. But they lacked heart knowledge. That deep down knowing that comes from time spent growing our faith. This is why we are encouraged to get in the word and learn more about the character of God.

Number 13:17-21  And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:  18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;  19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;  20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.  21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

God also made a promise of a large amount of land for the people of God to take possession.  He wanted them to live long, fruitful lives, under his blessings. They came to the edge of the land that was promised to them. Moses sent in twelve spies to search the land. They searched the land for forty days.

Upon returning ten gave bad reports. They were discouraged about the stature of the giants. They were afraid of the number of those who dwelled in various walled in cities. They allowed fear to make them forget who parted the water. They forgot who sent the plagues and rescued them from Egypt. God all mighty, that is who had delivered them.

Joshua and Caleb were ready to go to battle. They knew their God, they had seen the fruit of the promise. The others had allowed fear to distract them from the fruit. Many today are like the ten. They only see things with a carnal mind. They do not bear any fruit of God’s Spirit. If we are God’s chosen, we will have fruit in our lives. Our faith will be strong even when we are weak. Even if it doesn’t feel strong, all it takes is to keep holding on to God. He will go before us and run out our enemies.

Those who walk according to their flesh will manifest the works of the flesh.

Gal 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,  20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,  21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Because of unbelief, they wandered for forty years until all those that didn’t believe had died. Those born on the journey were the ones to see the promised land.

Notice our lives we live in the flesh and have the works of our flesh manifesting in our lives. But when we become born again, we will no longer desire to walk in the flesh. Yes, it is a battle. Follow me for a moment, On our journey of life only what is born in our wilderness moment will see the promised land of heaven. This flesh is not going to see heaven. Only what is born during the process will make it to the promised land.

The fruit that Christians should have operating in their lives is in Galatians chapter five.

Gal 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

We want to always have good fruit, so we won’t be like the ten unbelieving, fearful spies. We never want to be found walking in the flesh. But we always want to be found walking in the Spirit.

Ask yourself which type of spy are you? Do you stand and say, we can overcome because God has given us the land. Or do you allow the size of the giants to dictate your future and blessings or lack there of?  If this is you, it is not too late to change, God can and will help you grow in faith and in fruit.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ENCOURAGMENT

• BLOG